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Selected Quarterly Financial Information (Details 4) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Jun. 30, 2012 Error attributable to the misapplication of U.S. GAAP | Dec. 31, 2011 Error attributable to the misapplication of U.S. GAAP | Sep. 30, 2012 Error attributable to the misapplication of U.S. GAAP Restatement adjustment | Dec. 31, 2012 Error attributable to the misapplication of U.S. GAAP Restatement adjustment
Overstated cumulative net income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000 |  |
Understated cumulative net income from continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,100,000 |  |  |
Income from continuing operations | $ (8,642,000) | $ 7,698,000 | $ 11,011,000 | $ 16,462,000 | $ 23,588,000 | $ 52,617,000 | $ 56,318,000 | $ 57,979,000 | $ 26,529,000 | $ 190,502,000 | $ 277,176,000 |  |  | $ 500,000 | $ (600,000)

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